Raymond R. Martel, 88, longtime resident of Lois Street, South
Hamilton, and husband of the late Stella M. (Chmura) Martel, died
Sunday December 5, 2010 in the Radius Healthcare Center, Danvers
following his long illness.
Born in Ipswich December 29, 1921, son of the late Raymond A. and
Stella M. (Trudel) Martel, he was raised in Ipswich where he
attended public schools. During WWII he proudly served with the U.S.
Coast Guard in South Hampton Long Island, NY. Following his
honorable discharge and return to Ipswich he married and soon made
his home on Lois Street where the Martels raised their three
daughters.
Mr.
Martel was a self employed home contractor and homebuilder, having
throughout the years built hundreds of homes in both Hamilton and
Wenham. Dancing was his lifelong passion. He and his late wife were
professional ballroom dancers and won many awards. Dancing was
something that brought joy to both him and all those around him well
into his late years. He also enjoyed spending time with his family
and friends at his Hamilton home and the family seasonal home on
Wingaersheek Beach in Gloucester.
Mr.
Martel was a member of the A.P. Gardner American Legion Post #194 of
Hamilton.
He
is survived by his daughters, Jane E. Brown, Cathy A. McGrath and
her husband John, and Cheryl L. Fallon and her husband John all of
S. Hamilton; five grandchildren Christopher M. Brown of WY, Justin
M. Brown of Kittery, ME, Patrick J. Brown of Georgetown, Jason
McGrath of W. Hollywood, CA and Kevin McGrath of S. Hamilton; and
three great grandchildren. He is also survived by two brothers,
Henry Martel of NH and Francis Martel of FL; three sisters Marie
Chmura of Ipswich, Sister Angeline Martel of Marlborough and Stella
LaValley of RI and many nephews and nieces. He was the bother of the
late Adrian Martel of Ipswich, Maryann Hall of Ipswich, and Alida
Marchisio of Ipswich.
His
funeral service will be held Thursday 11 am in the Whittier-Porter
Funeral Home, 6 High St., Ipswich followed by interment with
Military Honors in the Hamilton Cemetery. Family and friends are
respectfully welcomed. Visiting hours are Wednesday 4 to 8 pm. In
lieu of flowers memorial contributions in his name may be made to
the Spectrum Program, 600 Cummings Center, Suite 176X, Beverly, MA
01915.
